new guy...w/ new pics

[KaminariZx3]

Found my way here...thought yall might be interested in the work im doing and how far ive come along...as always...my car is a work in progress

[z33guy]

SVT or regular focus? i like the color

[KaminariZx3]

Originally Posted by z33guy

SVT or regular focus? i like the color

regular...but JRSC, NX, ETC...

[Mendari]

Is that a "candy coat" paint process? If it is, would you please describe the steps that are taken and how they are different from a regular paint process?
I'm trying to learn about paints, any descriptions would be helpful.

[KaminariZx3]

Originally Posted by Mendari

Is that a "candy coat" paint process? If it is, would you please describe the steps that are taken and how they are different from a regular paint process?
I'm trying to learn about paints, any descriptions would be helpful.

WOW...lol...sorry mendari... it is a candy coat paint....however...i did not paint the car....i dont know exactly how everything works...

from my understanding...you do your body work...sand, prep, seal...and then do the primer...

depending on the primer...how dark it is etc... it sets up the paint to be a light or dark color...on this car...we used a light gray primer...

after this you follow up with the base coat...the general color that you will be going for....again..how much you apply will change the outcome of the color of the car....i dont know how many layers were applied to this car...sorry...

after that you follow up with the "candy" layer...which is what gives the basecoat its multi-dimension color...

after candy...its just like anything else...clear coat a couple times...wetsand and buff...and your done

[Mendari]

Thanks for the info, it makes more sense to me now. Were there any metal flakes applied to the paint and if they were, do you know during which step?

[BLU CIVIC]

nice....my friend has a focus

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...&postcount=513

[KaminariZx3]

Originally Posted by KaminariZx3

WOW...lol...sorry mendari... it is a candy coat paint....however...i did not paint the car....i dont know exactly how everything works...

from my understanding...you do your body work...sand, prep, seal...and then do the primer...

depending on the primer...how dark it is etc... it sets up the paint to be a light or dark color...on this car...we used a light gray primer...

after this you follow up with the base coat...the general color that you will be going for....again..how much you apply will change the outcome of the color of the car....i dont know how many layers were applied to this car...sorry...

after that you follow up with the "candy" layer...which is what gives the basecoat its multi-dimension color...

after candy...its just like anything else...clear coat a couple times...wetsand and buff...and your done

yes...final layer of the base coat...


and blu civic....ive seen your friends pics before...i think he was/is a member of Focaljet...a car fourm i used to frequent quite alot as a noob

[BLU CIVIC]

i think he wa there....he's still waitin on a motor swap....he crossed the lines and gotta civic

[KaminariZx3]

ill feel bad for him...cuz my car will look soo much better then a honda